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NSF - 28164 - Proposal Review Panel for Industrial Innovation and Partnerships - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Proposal Review Panel for Industrial Innovation and Partnerships	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2023	Committee Number	28164
Original Establishment Date	3/1/2012	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	9/30/2023	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Division Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/2/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Barry
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/2/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Johnson
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-4965
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(703) 292-9057
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM	Designated Federal Officer Email*	bwjohnso@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/1/2001
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Grant Review Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee advises the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the merit of proposals requesting financial support for research and research related activities. The panel reviews proposals submitted to NSF under the purview of the Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP). Members review, evaluate and provide written recommendations on proposals as part of the selection process for awards. Members may evaluate and provide advice on the progress of awarded proposals.
How is membership balanced?*	Members are selected to be representative of the scientific areas encompassed by IIP activities. Every effort is made to achieve a gender diverse membership with representation including individuals from underrepresented groups and different geographic regions.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	There were 213 meetings that occurred throughout Fiscal Year 2023.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The panel provides the unique opportunity for the reviewers to provide judgments about the comparative merits within a group of proposals and advice to the Program Officers on the merits of each proposal. Ad hoc mail reviewers with specific expertise can be selected to give a thorough technical review of a proposal.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Proposals reviewed include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information, financial data such as salaries, and personal information concerning the individuals associated with the proposals.
Recommendation Remarks	N/A

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	2,232
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	516
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$282,495,825.00
Cost Savings Comment	The use of panelists to review proposals for the Agency is an invaluable asset. The cost of obtaining the expertise, insight, and information received by the Division using alternative methods, such as hiring the expertise as full or part-time employees, would be extremely high.	Grants Review Comment	The panelists/advisory committee members provided information on the merit of the proposal, which includes an overall rating
Number Of Recommendations*	2,238	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Number of recommendations is for FY23	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The word “implement” is not applicable to grant review panels. All recommendations are “considered” by the agency.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not applicable. Please see answer directly above.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Although panelists may not receive direct feedback, each committee member may use the NSF FastLane, a public web-based program, which provides information on awards made the agency to determine the outcome of proposals reviewed by the panel	Narrative Description*	The NSF mission is set out in the NSF Act of 1950 authorizes and directs the Agency to initiate and support: basic scientific research and research fundamental to the engineering process; and science and engineering education programs at all levels and in all fields of science and engineering. The involvement of knowledgeable peers from outside the Foundation in the review of proposals is the keystone of NSF’s merit review system. Their judgments of the extent to which proposals address the merit review criteria are vital for informing NSF staff and influencing funding recommendations.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$333,600.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$15,349.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$317,957.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$666,906.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	11/13/2023 10:23 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	1.47	Est Cost Remarks	Committee terminated FY 2023.
Cost Remarks	Committee terminated FY2023

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